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Travel with kids requires a completely different planning process than traveling alone, or even as a couple.  Planning a family vacation can be a daunting task; trying to fit in everyone’s interests, and finding age-appropriate activities for every family member… no parent wants to go in blind.  The amount of gear you need to pack is enough to keep some parents home. 

Searching family travel blogs and websites makes planning so much easier, by reading the travel tips and reviews written by parents who’ve been there.  Parents can compare those reviews to their own family’s interests and tolerances to get a good idea of where to go and what to avoid.  Many travel blogs will include reviews of the nearby restaurants.  Parents will also find great tips on travel gear, saving money, and keeping kids occupied en route. 

Most travel is educational for kids by experiencing a place first-hand and giving them knowledge they can draw on later.  Kids who’ve traveled to museums or monuments, even for field trips, score better on tests on those subjects.  

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  • Chicago’s best site for little kids


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    The masterpieces in the Art Institute of Chicago? Bored sighs.The amazing architecture along the Chicago River? Yawns.But take my 4- and 6-year-olds past Cloud Gate in downtown Chicago’s Millenium Park — a public art sculpture nicknamed “The Bean” because of it’s bean-like shape — and ...
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  • I’m fed up with flying


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    Just when you thought airlines couldn’t make family travel any more unpleasant, here’s this little doozy of a news item.Yes, more nickel-and-diming for every little service they provide. Happy holidays, from your major air carriers!Pardon the sarcasm, but honestly, aren’t you as fed up as I am with air travel ...
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    Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes once roamed this corner of western Patagonia.
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  • Dunluce Castle


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    Dunluce Castle near Bushmills in Northern Ireland is a great place to take the kids.
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  • Perth, Western Australia’s Jewel


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  • Mexico all-inclusive resorts a “Dream” for families


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  • Skiing Accidents are All Too Common


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    Unbelievable snowboard accident! Now is the season when many people head for the snowy slopes for some winter sports fun. While skiing and snowboarding are growing in popularity many people are unaware of the very real dangers that these sports present. The rates of accidents for skiers and snowboarders are ...
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  • Mexico Travel Tips: Pharmacies in Mexico


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  • Mexico Travel Tips: Quality Professional Health Care In Mexico


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  • Thunder Lake Wildlife Area


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    The Thunder Lake State Wildlife Area is an ecotourism hotspot in the Wisconsin Northwoods.
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  • South Dakota


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    A family vacation in South Dakota is about prospectors, Native Americans, bison and homesteaders as well as wide-open spaces.
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